How We Made Our Corporate Housing Feel More Like Home
We are officially in Buenos Aires, Argentina and are living in corporate housing. This is arranged through my husband's company. They work with a rental company here in Buenos Aires and it's a very lovely apartment. We have an amazing view, and the apartment comes with a couch, table and chairs, beds, tv and tv table, the basics that we need. Regardless of all that just still isn't home. I've done a few things that have made it feel more homey since we are going to be here for six months and figured that I would share them with you.
Favorite Tile Mat Designs
I have been doing tile mat designs for several years now, but it isn't going to Argentina with us. So I decided to share with you some of my favorite tile mat designs that I have done over the years.
Summer Tile Mat Ideas
The seasons are changing, it's getting warmer, and the cicadas are coming out here in Tennessee which means it's time for new tile mat designs. I have this tile mat from Letterfolk that I love to create designs for and share them with all of you. I typically like to share a lot of really elaborate designs when I share different seasonal and holiday designs. This summer, though, I'm going a little bit more simple with the designs.
DIY Entry Bench
I found this beautiful piece of cedar at a local lumberyard. I didn't need to use the whole thing, so I cut it down and decided that I was going to make an entryway bench for my mom to put in the small area she has when you come in from her garage. Since this space is so tight, I'm keeping this bench pretty narrow. This bench will serve dual purpose and be used as a bench for her table when we have big family gatherings.
DIY Laundry Room Table
I found an amazingly gorgeous piece of wormy maple wood at a local lumber yard. I got it for my mom because she needs a new table over her washer and dryer. The last one ended up being, unfortunately, destroyed when we had to swap out her washer and dryer due to some poor decision making not on my part. So, I'm going to take you along with me while I turn this into a laundry room table.
Side Yard Shed
We have a very awkward, narrow, and long side yard. I've talked before about my plans for it and how I want to change up the mulch and the mud and just add more space for us to be able to hang out here. Another thing that I wanted to do was to add a shed. I wanted a place to put our bikes and get stuff off of the patio that we have at the moment and be able to utilize that space.
Home Binder Series
It's been a little while, so let's update my home binder. If you are new here, this is a binder I created that keeps all of the important documents for my house in one place. So, if I were to move out of this house and leave all of the appliances, built-ins, etc, I could just hand this binder to the new buyer and they would have everything they need in one spot.
Tile Mat FAQs and Tips
We've had our tile mat for over three years. Every time that I make a new tile mat design I get lots of questions about it. So I thought I would answer the FAQ for you here!
Spring Tile Mat Ideas
It's March, which means spring is coming. You know what the change of season means? New tile mat ideas! I have a few colorful, joy-inducing designs I know you'll love. Let's get started!
How to Repurpose Old Spring Decorations
I love being able to repurpose things, it fuels my creativity and I get to feel good about not buying new things. So, if you have any spring or Easter decor you're not currently using, but you need an idea of what to do with it, I have a couple of ideas for you!
DIY Mug Hanger
I originally got a large piece of wood from the lumberyard to use for the headboard on my bed. However, I ended up going with a different piece of wood for the headboard. My mom asked me if I could take the unused piece of wood and make a custom mug holder for her. Let me show you how I did it!
Mini Tile Mat for Jackie’s Bed
If you've been around for a little while, you may remember my white tile mat that started to fade and change colors due to its sun exposure. So far, I've been keeping it at our back door as kind of a catch all for our shoes. Well, today I'm going to do something a little scary. I'm going to cut it in half and do something new with it!